Nevele owner plans public rail trail if casino gets OK

WAWARSING — Chalk up another perk for Ellenville if a deal between the Nevele and Ulster County goes through.

Resort owner Michael Treanor promised he’d rehabilitate and allow public use on all of the 5-mile segment of the former rail corridor owned by the Nevele, contingent on receiving a casino license. The rail right-of-way is from the Ellenville line to the Sullivan County line.

If gambling isn’t approved for the Nevele and Treanor’s company walks away from the property, it would be up to the mortgage lender to decide on public use of the trail if the Nevele is foreclosed on.